More than 400 mayors, city officials, and experts convened in Valencia, Spain from October 19 to 21, 2017 for the Third Annual Gathering of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP). Delegates from the 159 signatory cities engaged in debates, forums, and panels to exchange ideas and solutions to food-related issues relevant to urban environments.
The Power of Food: USC’s New Culinary Medicine Course
Keck School of Medicine of USC has partnered with L.A. Kitchen to provide a new hands-on culinary medicine course for medical students that addresses patients’ everyday nutrition challenges.
Millennials Gather in Denmark to Innovate on Sustainable Development Goals
UNLEASH, a global innovation lab, brought 1,000 individuals from all over the world to Denmark. In 10 days, 199 solutions were created to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Seven New York Chefs Celebrating African Culture and Cooking
African Chefs who will participate in NYC African Restaurant week discuss their upbringing, influences on their cuisine, and how they address sustainability.
Celebrate Autumn’s Harvest with Food Tank’s Fall Reading List
Food Tank has curated 17 books to educate, inform, and inspire readers while the temperature cools. Whether you’re in the mood for a memoir, biography, history, or critical analysis, we hope these books will stimulate readers working toward a better food system for all. Happy harvest!
BCFN Alumni Series: Elena Cadel Talks Communication, Psychology, and Food
BCFN Alumni Dr Elena Cadel discusses her passion for food and psychology and how to build healthier, more sustainable eating habits.
Eat Well Global: “We need to communicate”
At Eat Well Global, healthy eating is the motivating factor for bringing together food producers and consumers. As a registered dietitian with a background in communication, Julie Meyer co-founded Eat Well Global to facilitate communication between food businesses and consumers.
Jessica Fanzo Calls for More Accountability Across the Food System
Dr. Jessica Fanzo talks food as a central part of our lives, the impact of our daily choices on health and income security around the world, and the idea that letting go of some traditions may help solve some of the most daunting problems our food system faces.
